-> I like that "relatively poor fielding" comment. Up until last year,
-> Vaughn was among the league leaders in Zone Rating. I agree that
-> Milwaukee got something for their efforts, HOWEVER, I also find it
-> ironic that SD pulled the strings on a trade to give them more
-> options when they were a team that was in Milwaukee's position a few
-> years ago. Milwaukee is doing more to reinforce the small market
-> theory while ignorant fans ignore the fact that the Brewers are the
-> ones that are hurting themselves not the big markets.
OTOH, Vaughn was an ideal trade candidate.  He was making pretty big $$$
and looking for a lot in his next contract.  He's well past the magic 27
and has had some serious injuries.  I don't know enough about the guys
that the Brewers got in return but they wouldn't have to amount to very
much to make this a good trade for them.  I don't think the small market
theory applies in this case.
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